North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire's population expanded in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, health and work life.

The population reached nearly 170,000

Between the last two censuses, the population of North Lincolnshire increased by 9.6%, from almost 153,000 to 167,000.

The addition of almost 15,000 people means this area's population was the third-fastest-growing in Yorkshire and The Humber and increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Lincolnshire was home to, on average, 1.4 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Yorkshire and The Humber, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Lincolnshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Lincolnshire increased by two years, from 40 to 42 years.

This rural area had a higher average age than Yorkshire and The Humber and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 4,900 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 12% of people in North Lincolnshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North Lincolnshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in North Lincolnshire, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.4% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 27%, while the percentage of households in North Lincolnshire which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41% to 36%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 8.7% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in North Lincolnshire increased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

North Lincolnshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) people aged 16 and over in North Lincolnshire said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 56% to 50%.

Across the region, Hambleton saw the next largest increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner (from 8.9% in 2001 to 11% in 2011).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, as the regional average grew from 11% to 12%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in North Lincolnshire with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.2% to 9.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (29%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage of households in North Lincolnshire without children increased from 60% to 61%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (which remained close to 9.3%). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Disability in North Lincolnshire

The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.6% to 4.2% between the last two censuses.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 6.9%, while the percentage of North Lincolnshire residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 90% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 3.5% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in North Lincolnshire at a faster rate than in West Lindsey (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Lincolnshire).

In North Lincolnshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 7.3% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby West Lindsey increased from 10% to 14%.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the share of privately rented homes increased from 9.1% to 16%.

The rate of social housing in North Lincolnshire fell from 17% to 15%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 73% to 70%.

Private renting in North Lincolnshire increased by 6.1 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.7% to 5.8% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 24% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 10% in 2001 to 6.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Lincolnshire decreased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Lincolnshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.4%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North Lincolnshire decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in North Lincolnshire

The number of people in North Lincolnshire from the White ethnic groups increased from about 150,000 in 2001 to about 160,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the local population, this represented a decrease from 98% to 96%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Lincolnshire from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 2,700 in 2001 to just over 4,500 in 2011 (from 1.8% to 2.7%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 630 to about 1,200 (from 0.4% to 0.7%).

About 490 people (0.2%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 270 in 2001 (0.3%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Lincolnshire decreased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North Lincolnshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents that were unemployed increased from 3.6% to 4.8% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in two (55%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 54% in 2001. The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents that were self-employed increased from 6.6% to 7.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 3.7% in 2001 to 4.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in North Lincolnshire increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in North Lincolnshire

The number of people in North Lincolnshire that described themselves as Muslim increased from just over 1,700 in 2001 to just over 3,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 1.1% to 1.8% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious beliefs.

The percentage increased by less than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber (from 3.8% to 6.2%) and the average across England (from 3.2% to 5.2%).

The number of people in North Lincolnshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 120,000 in 2001 to just over 110,000 in 2011 (from 79% to 66%). The number of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 17,000 to just over 40,000 (from 11% to 24%).

Just under 12,000 people (7.2%) did not state their religion, up from just over 11,000 in 2001 (7.1%).

The population who identified as Muslim in North Lincolnshire remained close to 1.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North Lincolnshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of North Lincolnshire residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.4% to 2.8% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.2%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 2.3% in 2001 to 2.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in North Lincolnshire remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and North Lincolnshire by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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